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Span of control (SOC) is the number of people a manager can supervise effectively, and can be broadly categorized as narrow or wide. Understanding the cost/benefit of wide versus narrow…
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Roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year—approximately 1.3 billion tons—gets lost or wasted. Food loss and waste also amount to a major…
Read MoreThe Federal Government provides a number of training opportunities for emergency management/homeland security training that are available to public works professionals. Some of these training opportunities are online while others are in-person. This program will cover the most common training opportunities and provide participants information on how to connect with these free training resources.
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COVID-19 has changed everyone's life around the world in some way. The way we shop, the way we walk down the street, the way we eat food from a restaurant and the way we work. With all of that, we have to continue to prepare for the new normal. Much of the work that public works professionals perform can either be performed remotely or has been deemed "essential" by many local and state governments. The privilege of being able to continue to work does not come without significant changes and challenges to our work environment while posing personal risk to ourselves, our staff, and our families and friends. In this Click, Listen & Learn, we will discuss what our agencies have done, are doing, and will continue to do to work safely performing maintenance operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe responsibilities of facilities and grounds management staff in small cities and rural areas is never uniform. Unique duties often include managing cemeteries, harmful insects, and ADA compliance in aging or historic buildings, but the most challenging responsibility is finding resources and…
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What does the phrase “Safety First” mean to you? Is it a slogan, or does it drive everything you do? Explore lessons learned by two agencies on how to go…
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This presentation will provide perspectives from several current and former public sector leaders as they navigate their paths to zero waste. Discussions will include mandatory versus voluntary programs, materials bans…
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This session provides attendees with an inside look at the National Weather Service (NWS) forecast process and capabilities to help improve resilience and preparedness. Discussion will walk through a few…
Read MoreWhat is APWA’s Government Affairs team doing to prepare for the upcoming 2020 election cycle? As the “voice of public works” to the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, APWA’s Government…
Read MorePreserving the knowledge of its workforce is an important task for every organization. Built usually at great organizational cost, knowledge is fragile and can be easily lost. While laws, guidelines,…
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